MS man mauled to death by two dogs at animal shelter

[Freedomisneverfree]

We've always been a Samoyed family.

I had a Somoyan Husky. She was pure white. She needed a bigger yard than I could provide.

 

[Unkotare]

I had a Somoyan Husky. She was pure white. She needed a bigger yard than I could provide.

Yeah, they can get pretty big. We got a jumbo size metal crate for when we couldn't be home (separation anxiety, eating the walls, etc.) but he tore it to shreds by the time we got home. He could take the smallest shred of a carrot directly from my wife's mouth without, somehow, touching anything but the carrot. On his back legs with his front paws on her shoulders he was a good foot taller than her. When we had our first son, he would plant himself between the nearest door and the baby. He was the gentlest dog I've ever met, but he was so big that just being there would put people on pause if they ever came into the same room as my son. When our youngest gets a little bit older, we'll invite another into our home. Really great dogs. The name comes from the Samoyed people who would have them sleep wrapped around their children for warmth and fighting off freaking polar bears if they came into camp. Super gentle but fearless.

 

[buckeye]

But you never know what your pit will do until you know. One thing can set them off, it's in their breed.

And this is where we disagree. They have incredibly strong jaws, bred into them by humans and can kill pretty easily. But that is not their nature. Their nature is tough and they have a strong will but If they're raised right they're fine.

I just hate the idea of taking a family pet who has never done a thing wrong but be a pit bull and have it destroyed because of their breed.

It reminds me of democrats killing all the chickens (and ostriches and all kinds of birds) because of bird flu that the birds don't have.

And I should mention I would not adopt a pit bull mix or otherwise. I have close neighbors that I really care about who are not dog people that would flip out if I did that. As it is, they love the coon dog mix and her little brother, a mini schnauzer. That works.

 

[buckeye]

We've always been a Samoyed family.

I bet you have a lot of lint brushes!

 

[Unkotare]

There is NO legitimate reason for having a dog that another breed isn't a better choice than a pit.

 

[Unkotare]

I bet you have a lot of lint brushes!

Unbelievable. Like an indoor snowstorm sometimes.

 

[SweetSue92]

I just hate the idea of taking a family pet who has never done a thing wrong but be a pit bull and have it destroyed because of their breed.

I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting: let existing pit bulls with no history of violence live, but then end the breed going forward

 

[buckeye]

Unbelievable. Like an indoor snowstorm sometimes.

I know of what you speak. My daughter has a malamute mix.

 

[buckeye]

I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting: let existing pit bulls with no history of violence live, but then end the breed going forward

I don't see how that can happen. Make it illegal to have pit bull puppies? That could get really weird.

 

[buckeye]

There is NO legitimate reason for having a dog that another breed isn't a better choice than a pit.

Pits need homes, too.

 

[Unkotare]

I know of what you speak. My daughter has a malamute mix.

She must do a lot of sweeping!

 

[JOSweetHeart]

For whatever it is worth, I hate when the phrase "nonprofit" is used for any reason. Why? Well, that man paid one heck of a price.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Many times a dog will get into some marijuana and get crazy violent.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

MS man mauled to death by two dogs at animal shelter

YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. — A man was mauled to death by two dogs while working at a Mississippi animal shelter last Friday. Clifford Phillips Jr., 57, was mauled to death while working at Seco…

wreg.com

Damn.....What a terrible way to die.

Pits and mixed pits should never be taken in. They should all be put down.

One thing I learned real quick about animal shelters:

Pit Bulls.....As far as the eye can see, cage after cage of Pit Bulls. 50lb Pit Bulls. 120lb Monster Pit Bulls.

Whatever you think the most white-trash trailer dog mauling machine is you can imagine; that's what you get in Animal Shelters.

Use a Rescue if you want a dog. Around here rescues send every Pit or Pit/mix to a Shelter.

I seen this story the other day and can't for the life of me understand why the guy was trying to put the 2 dogs in the same cage when they had recently been taken by court order from an abusive fighting situation that had been investigated for months.. They needed to be kept apart until they could be de-esculated or whatever the term..





As for the breed being aggressive and dangerous..........Any dog can be, including those cute little Yorkies, or other small dogs. But they're given a pass because they're small & cute.

GSD, Rottweilers, Dobermans, etc have been labeled as the 'aggressive and dangerous' menace before the Pit's came along. Right now it's Pits and before long it will be the Cane Corso, Doggo Argentina and a few others.

People need to understand it's not the dogs or the breeds.....it's the idiots that get these dogs and either don't know how to train them or they train for fighting and aggression which has more to do with the owners idea of having the biggest, baddest, set of teeth image he can show off to his friends. Often the dogs are abused and even neglected in the process........then the people wonder why they attack.

Pits and other types are not for the weak and inexperienced. And the public needs to learn they do have another softer side and are great dogs.

Any 'unpredictability' of behavior or aggression is more situational that is controllable, but often overlooked......and the dog is blamed and suffers for it in the end

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Pits need homes, too.

Good loving and responsible homes.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting: let existing pit bulls with no history of violence live, but then end the breed going forward

Better yet and more to the point of realism is to put an end to reckless breeders and trainers..........that would put an end to pits being a problem dog.

 

[westwall]

I just got a rehomed GSD for free and I've found out why.

I was / am AFU and couldn't train her right but she is getting better.

My last German Shepherd Ranger was trained so well...he would attack if I wiggled my finger.

GSD's are I think the most returned dog. They are tough because they are smart, and need lots of exercise.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

GSD's are I think the most returned dog. They are tough because they are smart, and need lots of exercise.

Yes, the more intelligent the dog......the more exercise, interaction and/or JOB they need.

Activity can also help with the smart but not quite intelligent breeds as well to burn off some of that energy and tension. Boredom is a frequent problem with (or creates) problem dogs

 

[Zebra]

should not have happened

 

[leftwinger]

Yeah, they can get pretty big. We got a jumbo size metal crate for when we couldn't be home (separation anxiety, eating the walls, etc.) but he tore it to shreds by the time we got home. He could take the smallest shred of a carrot directly from my wife's mouth without, somehow, touching anything but the carrot. On his back legs with his front paws on her shoulders he was a good foot taller than her. When we had our first son, he would plant himself between the nearest door and the baby. He was the gentlest dog I've ever met, but he was so big that just being there would put people on pause if they ever came into the same room as my son. When our youngest gets a little bit older, we'll invite another into our home. Really great dogs. The name comes from the Samoyed people who would have them sleep wrapped around their children for warmth and fighting off freaking polar bears if they came into camp. Super gentle but fearless.

enjoy cleaning up the hair much?